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Malasadas is famous Portuguese donuts. Simple yeast dough is deep fried, then coated with sugar.

Malasadas (Portuguese Donuts)

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Malasadas is famous Portuguese donuts. Simple yeast dough is deep fried, then coated with sugar.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Portuguese, Western
Keyword donut, doughnut, Hawaii, malasada, portuguese donuts
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Rise time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 6 people
Author Holly Ford

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon instant yeast
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 4 tablespoon melted butter
  • 3 eggs
  • oil for frying
  • extra sugar for coating

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt and yeast; mix well.
  • In another bowl, whisk together milk, melted butter, and eggs.
  • Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture; stir well. The dough will be very sticky. Cover the bowl and let it rise in a warm place until double in volume.
  • Deflate the dough and mix with a wooden spoon, rest for 2-3 minutes.
  • Meanwhile heat oil over med-low heat. Test with a small piece of dough to see if the oil bubbles up.
  • Using a cookie scoop or muffin scoop, scoop up a dough and drop in the oil. Fry until deep golden brown on the surface, then flip to the other side and fry again. Frying time can depend on the size of the dough. Adjust the heat level if needed.
  • Transfer the donuts to a paper towel lined plate first to remove excess oil, then coat with sugar. Serve warm. The donuts can harden a little bit as they cool.